David M. Bernstein

Southern Pacific LinesSystem Employee Timetables

1942

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Table of Contents

Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................................................4Southern Pacific Company Ownership Chart .............................................................................................................................................................5Southern Pacific Transportation System Companies and Mileage .............................................................................................................................6 Southern Pacific Lines Division Headquarters and Train Dispatching Offices ............................................................................................................7Train Order Offices 1942 ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 Southern Pacific Employee Timetable Format ..........................................................................................................................................................19 Timetable and Train Order Operation in 1942 ...........................................................................................................................................................20Other Methods of Operation in 1942 ........................................................................................................................................................................45Southern Pacific Lines Block and Interlocking Signals 1942 ................................................................................................................................... 50Southern Pacific Lines Signs 1942 ........................................................................................................................................................................... 51St. Louis Southwestern Railway Block and Interlocking Signals 1942 .................................................................................................................... 52Centralized Traffic Control, Positive Block, Double Track and Automatic Train Stop Locations 1942 .....................................................................53Flag Protection ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................55Railroading During World War II ............................................................................................................................................................................... 56Southern Pacific System Lines and Branches March 1942 (with employee timetable index) ..................................................................................59 Lafayette Division Timetable No. 90 • March 8, 1942 ...............................................................................................................................................72Houston Division Timetable No. 17 • March 8, 1942 ................................................................................................................................................84Dallas and Austin Divisions Timetable No. 34 • October 12, 1941 (remained in effect March 1942) .........................................................................98Victoria Division Timetable No. 65 • March 8, 1942 ................................................................................................................................................114San Antonio Division Timetable No. 173 • March 8, 1942 ......................................................................................................................................128Rio Grande Division Timetable No. 28 • March 8, 1942 ..........................................................................................................................................144Tucson Division Timetable No. 113 • March 8, 1942 ...............................................................................................................................................160Los Angeles Division Timetable No. 178 • March 8, 1942 ......................................................................................................................................176San Joaquin Division Timetable No. 149 • March 8, 1942 ......................................................................................................................................196Coast Division Timetable No. 149 • March 8, 1942 .................................................................................................................................................212Western Division Timetable No. 235 • October 12, 1941 ........................................................................................................................................236Sacramento Division Timetable No. 165 • March 8, 1942 .......................................................................................................................................260Salt Lake Division Timetable No. 56 • March 8, 1942 .............................................................................................................................................276Shasta Division Timetable No. 49 • September 28, 1941 (remained in effect March 1942) .....................................................................................292Portland Division Timetable No. 135 • September 28, 1941 (remained in effect March 1942) ................................................................................305Inter-California Railway Company Timetable No. 41 • December 12, 1942 ............................................................................................................325

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San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railway Co. / Tijuana & Tecate Railway Co. Timetable No. 76 • August 5, 1940 .....................................................329Visalia Electric Railroad Company Timetable No. 37 • April 14, 1935 (remained in effect March 1942) .................................................................334Northwestern Pacific Railroad Timetable No. 20 • November 23, 1941 (remained in effect March 1942) ..............................................................338Petaluma & Santa Rosa Railroad Timetable No. 39 • June 2, 1946 ........................................................................................................................345St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co. Northern Division Timetable No. 6 • March 22, 1942 ...................................................................................348St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co. Texas Division Timetable No. 6 • March 22, 1942 ........................................................................................376St. Louis Southwestern Railway Co. Special Instructions No. 5 • November 1, 1940 (remained in effect March 1942) .........................................392Southern Pacific Railroad Company of Mexico Sonora and Sinaloa Divisions Timetable No. 7 • June 17, 1940 ..................................................412Southern Pacific Lines Passenger Train List • March 1942 .....................................................................................................................................432Northwestern Pacific Railroad Passenger Train List • March 1942 .........................................................................................................................439St. Louis Southwestern Railway Passenger Train List • March 1942 ......................................................................................................................439Southern Pacific Railroad of Mexico Train List • March 1942 .................................................................................................................................441Reference Sources and Author's Publications ....................................................................................................................................................... 442

Cover: Extra 4231 East (with rear end helper engine) at Walong, California. - David M. Bernstein CollectionTitle page: Houston to Shreveport Train No. 130 at La Rosen, Louisiana. - Harold K. Vollrath

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Train Order Offices • 1942

Location Div. Code

California

Ogilby LOS CX

Oil Junction SJQ JU

Ontario LOS UK

Orland SAC OD

Oroville SAC RV

Owenyo SJQ OW

Oxnard LOS RD

Pacific Grove CST CF

Palm Springs LOS W

Palmdale SJQ DA

Paso Robles CST PR

Patterson WES PN

Perez SHA DX

Petaluma NWP GR

Piru LOS RU

Pittsburg WES CW

Pixley SJQ PI

Placerville SAC CV

Pleasanton WES PA

Pollock SHA AK

Pomona LOS C

Port Chicago WES BP

Port Costa WES C

Porterville SJQ NI

Puente LOS V

Radum WES RM

Ravendale SLK

Red Bluff SHA RF

Location Div. Code

California

Redding SHA RG

Redwood Junction WES RC

Reedley SJQ RH

Revena SJQ NA

Ripon WES RP

Riverdale SJQ RV

Roseville SAC YD

Sacramento CST H

Sacramento SAC H

Salinas CST NA

San Ardo CST FA

San Bernardino LOS SB

San Diego (8th Street) SDA KN

San Fernando SJQ FO

San Francisco CST S

San Jose CST SJ

San Jose WES SJ

San Leandro WES RD

San Lucas CST CN

San Luis Obispo CST BI

San Luis Obispo Had-ley Tower

CST

San Miguel CST CH

San Pedro (Front Street)

LOS DN

San Rafael NWP A

San Ysidro SDA AU

Sanger SJQ GR

Santa Ana LOS SN

Location Div. Code

California

Santa Barbara CST BR

LOS

Santa Clara WES SG

Santa Cruz CST D

Santa Margarita CST GR

Santa Paula LOS SP

Santa Rosa NWP CD

Santa Susana LOS

Saticoy LOS SY

Saugus LOS JN

Saugus SJQ JN

Sausalito NWP SA

Schellville NWP SH

Schellville WES SH

Scotia NWP CI

Searles SJQ SA

Serrano CST

Sims SHA CK

Soledad CST AD

South Fontana LOS DA

Stockton WES BR

Stratford SJQ SN

Strathmore SJQ MR

Suisun - Fairfield WES FD

Sunmaid Tower SJQ

Surf CST RF

Susanville SLK SV

Tangair CST NG

Location Div. Code

California

Westwood SLK WD

Tehachapi SJQ KI

Thermal LOS HN

Tiburon NWP BU

Tipton SJQ ON

Tracy WES AC

Truckee SAC UK

Tulare Tower SJQ UR

Tule Lake SHA UK

Turlock WES RK

Ukiah NWP KU

Vacaville WES VI

Vallejo WES SO

Valley Spring WES JF

Ventura LOS H

Vincent SJQ VI

Walnut Creek WES WR

Walnut Grove SAC WG

Waterford WES OD

Watsonville Junction CST WJ

Weed SHA DK

Wendel SLK CR

West Oakland WES Q

Westley WES W

Westwood SLK WD

Wheatland SAC WA

Williams SAC MS

Willits NWP WI

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A reduced scale portion of the Dispatchers Record of Movement of Trains from the Ennis, Texas, office dated September 11, 1955. One half of this 17 inch x 57 inch "train sheet" is reproduced above from Sunday September 11, 1955, a date significant for the final runs of Trains 13 and 14, the Sunbeam, between Houston and Dallas. Train delays were recorded on the back side of the sheet. This sheet is identical to the sheet maintained by the train dispatcher on page 17, although likely on a different date. - David M. Bernstein collection

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Superiority of Trains Summary (1942)

Train Authority Movement Opposing Trains Same Direction

First Class Timetable Direction specified.by timetable schedule.

Clears superior first class trains.Superior to all other trains.

All second class, third class and extra trains must clear main track for following first class trains.

Second Class Timetable Direction specified.by timetable schedule.

Clears first class trains.Clears superior second class trains.Superior to third class and extra trains.

Must clear first class trains.May run ahead of other second class trains, third class trains and extra trains.

Third Class Timetable Direction specified.by timetable schedule.

Clears first class and second class trains.Clears superior third class trains.Superior to extra trains.

Must clear first class trains.May run ahead of second class trains, other third class trains and extra trains.

Extra Train Order Direction specified.by train order.

Inferior to regular trains.Clears first class, second class and third class trains.Governed by train orders against extra trains.

Must clear first class trains.May run ahead of second class, third class and extra trains.

Work Extra Train Order Both directions withinlimits specified bytrain order.

Clears times all first class, second class and third class trains are due unless otherwise specified by train order. Protects against regular trains unless otherwise provided by train order.Governed by train order against extra trains.

A train is superior to another train by right, class or direction on single track. A train is superior to another train by right or class on double track.Right is conferred by train order; class and direction are conferred by timetable schedule.Right is superior to class or direction on single track.Right is superior to class on double track.The train dispatcher can make any train superior to another by granting right over other trains by issuing train orders.

First class trains are superior to second class, third class, extra trains and work extras. Second class trains are superior to third class, extra trains and work extras.Third class trains are superior to extra trains and work extras.

The timetable designates a superior direction. For example, if eastward trains are superior by direction, an eastward second class train is superior to a westward second class train. However eastward second class trains would be inferior to westward first class trains which are superior by class.

Second class, third class, extras and work extras must clear schedule times of first class trains in both directions.Second class, third class, extras and work extras may not run ahead on schedule times of a first class train without train order authority.

Second class, third class, and extra trains may pass and run ahead of each other.Sections of the same schedule may pass and run ahead of each other (they must exchange train orders, signals and train indicators).

The superior train holds the main track when meeting or passing an inferior train unless provided otherwise by train order. For example if two second class trains meet the train operating in the superior direction holds the main track.

Extra trains are governed by train orders against other extra trains and work extras. When two extra trains are directed to meet or pass, the train in the superior direction holds the main track unless directed otherwise by train order. When an extra train meets a work extra, the work extra takes siding unless otherwise directed by train order.

A work extra is not necessarily a train performing work train service, it is any extra train authorized to operate in both directions within limits specified by train order.

The superiority of trains does not apply where trains operate by signal indication (Centralized Traffic Control, Absolute-Permissive Block, Positive Block or Interlocking). Where authorized in the timetable, extra trains may operate without train order authority in double track territory with the current of traffic keeping on the right hand track in direction of travel.

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Train Order Forms in 1942Form PurposeS-A Fixing meeting points for opposing trainsB Directing a train to pass or run ahead of another train

S-C Giving right over an opposing trainD Giving right over another train in the same directionE Time orders (run late on schedule or wait at specified stations)

S-E Time orders (wait at specified stations for a train)F For sectionsG Extra trainsH Work extras

S-H Work extrasD-H Work extras

J Holding order (addressed to operators to hold train(s))K Annulling a schedule or sectionL Annulling a train order

S-M Annulling part of a train orderD-M Annulling part of a train orderS-P Superseding a train order or part of a train orderD-P Superseding a train order or part of a train orderQ Notice of a new timetable or timetable supplement

D-R Providing for a movement against the current of trafficD-S Providing for use of a section of double track as single track

V Check of trainsW Change of clearance or register requirements

Train orders relating to track conditions and other purposes did not havea designated form in 1942. All train orders were copied on a common train order form. Forms of train orders can be combined with some restrictions.D prefix = double track only S prefix = single track only

Form S-A train order fixing a meet between an extra train with two regular trains. “Order to No 303 and No 353 at Skidmore” states theses trains are being re-stricted at the location the train order was issued and the operator will take pre-cautions to ensure safety and the train order will not be delivered to No 303 or No 353 until these trains are stopped. A train order restricting the superiority of a train for an opposing movement was not sent to train at the point of restriction if it could be avoided.

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Form S-E train order instructing No 304 and Second 58 to wait at specified loca-tions for No 301. These times superseded times shown in the timetable sched-ule affording No 301 additional time to proceed against superior trains 304 and Second 58. No. 301 operated between Houston and San Antonio via Victoria using a gas-electric motor car, thus the designation “Motor 1027”. No 304 and Second 58 were permitted to depart the stations specified before time shown in the train order if No 301 had arrived.

A single train order combining the following forms:• Form G (Engine 2345 run extra Erle to Roseville)• Form S-A (meet First 496 at Wheatland Second 496 at Wheatland)• Form S-C (has right over Third 496 and eastward extra trains Erle to Roseville)

Extra 2345 West will proceed as directed against the regular trains specified regardless of their timetable schedules.

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Regular trains not operating in sections did not display signals. If a schedule operated in sections, all displayed green signals for fol-lowing sections except the last section which displayed no signals. Green signals were green flags during the day supplemented by green light indicators at night.

Extra trains did not display day signals unless the locomotive was not equipped with train indicators, in this case white flags were displayed. All extra trains displayed white light indicators at night.

Regular trains were authorized to assume their schedule by clear-ance. Sections were authorized by clearance and Form F train or-ders. If a regular train operated with a locomotive not equipped train indicators, all trains were informed by train order (for example No 57 Eng ATSF 2258).

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The third section of Train No. 250 en route Hearne from San Antonio is entering the Flatonia Subdivision from the San Antonio Subdivision at Flatonia, Texas. Locomotive 768 is displaying signals for at least one following section, with train indicator 3-250 partially obscured by green flags. This is the third section and the green flags indicated at least one additional section will follow. At night the green flags were supplemented by green indicator lights. Regular trains operating without sections displayed the train number in the indicators (250 for example) without flags or indicator lights. Extra trains were designated by letter X in the train indicators (X789 for example), supplemented by white signal lights at night. In 1942 white flags were displayed only by extra trains not equipped with train indicators. - Philip R. Hastings photo courtesy of the California State Railroad Museum

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Rule 83:“A train must not leave its initial station, or a junction, or an intermediate station where schedules originate or terminate, or pass from double or single track, until it has been ascertained whether all superior trains have arrived or left”.

The following methods could be employed to comply with Rule 83:• Visually identify superior trains (this was before radio was available).• Check the train register where provided• Receive a Form V train order

The conductor of Extra 4410 East is on duty at San Luis Obispo at 4.00 a.m. Tuesday morning. Before departing it must be determined these trains and all sections have arrived:

No. 69 Coaster due at 1.15 a.m.No. 373 C. M. W. due at 1.20 a.m.No. 75 Lark due 2.30 a.m.No. 767 Freight due 7.50 p.m.No. 769 Freight due 3.35 a.m.Any westward extra trains which train orders provide right over Extra 4410 Eastto San Luis Obispo.

It must also be determined the following eastward first class trains have left:No. 70 Coaster due 1.40 a.m.No. 374 C. M. E. due 2.40 a.m.No. 76 Lark due 3.00 a.m.

No check is required against No. 768 because extra trains may run ahead of second class trains. For purposes of this example, a train order was also issued granting Extra 2966 West right over Extra 4410 East from East Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo.

A train register is maintained at San Luis Obispo. Unless provided otherwise by timetable or train order all regular trains will register at register stations which are designated by letter R to the left of the station name. Extra trains register only at stations where they originate or terminate unless provided otherwise by timetable or train order.

A sample blank train register page appears on page 40. The information is en-tered by the conductor, or by the engineer if there is no conductor. At locations designated in the timetable trains may leave a register ticket with the operator who will enter the information in the train register.

The conductor of Extra 4410 East will check the train register to determine if all superior trains have arrived and left. It is critical the “signals displayed” column is carefully checked to determine all sections of a regular train have arrived or left. The train register may be checked against extra trains only when directed by train order, for example:

Train Order No. 45Extra 2966 West has right over Extra 4410 East Santa Barbara to San Luis ObispoExtra 4410 East may check register at against Extra 2966 West at San Luis Obis-po on order no. 45

Extra 2966 West will enter the number and date of the train order in the train register column labeled “Signals” and Extra 4410 East may check the register for evidence Extra 2966 West has arrived. The reason for requiring extra trains to register on a train order number is there may be more than one extra train registering using the same engine number. If Extra 2966 West had registered ar-riving San Luis Obispo at 10.05 p.m. and the same engine was then out making a turnaround to Guadalupe there would be a possibility of a collision between Extra 4410 East and Extra 2966 West unless these safeguards were taken.

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Southern Pacific System Lines and Branches • March 1942

Name End Point End Point Miles Notes BookPages

Los Angeles Division (continued)

Ventura Subdivision Los Angeles (Mission Jct.), CA Santa Barbara, CA 102.6 177-178

Burbank, CA Chatsworth, CA 21.3 Burbank Branch 182

Ventura Junction, CA Ojai, CA 15.0 Ojai Branch 182

Montalvo, CA Saugus, CA 45.5 Santa Paula Branch 182

San Joaquin Division

Fresno Subdivision Fresno Yard, CA Bakersfield, CA 111.1 197

Sunmaid Tower (Fresno), CA Famoso 102.8 200

Fresno Tower, CA Friant, CA 24.4 Clovis Branch 201

Coalinga, CA Armona, CA 39.1 Coalinga Branch 201

Kern Junction (Bakersfield), CA McKittrick, CA 47.0 McKittrick Branch 202

Oil Junction (Bakersfield), CA Oil City, CA 5.1 Oil City Branch 202

Richgrove, CA Jovista, CA 4.1 Richgrove Branch 200

Ingle, CA Goshen Junction, CA 64.6 Riverdale Branch 201

Stratford, CA Rossi, CA 7.6 Stratford Branch 201

Porterville - Olive Street, CA Success, CA 7.6 Success Branch 200

Goshen Junction, CA Exeter, CA 17.8 Visalia Branch 201

Mojave Subdivision Mojave, CA Burbank Junction, CA 90.9 199

Benton, CA Keeler, CA 101.2 Keeler Branch (narrow gauge) 202

Mojave, CA Owenyo, CA 143.5 Owenyo Branch 203

Tehachapi Subdivision Bakersfield, CA Mojave, CA 67.8 198

Magunden (Bakersfield), CA Arvin, CA 16.5 Arvin Branch 202

Coast Division

Guadalupe Subdivision San Luis Obispo, CA Santa Barbara, CA 118.6 224

Surf, CA White Hills, CA 14.0 Lompoc - White Hills Branch 225

Salinas Subdivision Watsonville Junction, CA King City, CA 63.3 221 - 222

Castroville, CA Lake Majella, CA 19.6 Monterey Branch 221

Spreckles Junction, CA Spreckles, CA 2.5 Spreckles Branch 221

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Southern Pacific Lines Passenger Trains • March 1942

No. Name Operates Origin Destination Notes

1 Sunset Limited Daily Los Angeles, CA New Orleans, LA

2 Sunset Limited Daily New Orleans, LA Los Angeles, CA

3 Acadian Daily New Orleans, LA Houston, TX

3 Golden State Limited Daily Chicago, IL (C. R. I. & P.) Los Angeles, CA Chicago - Tucumcari via C. R. I. & P.

4 Golden State Limited Daily Los Angeles, CA Chicago, IL (C. R. I. & P.) Tucumcari - Chicago via C. R. I. & P.

5 Argonaut Daily New Orleans, LA Los Angeles, CA

6 Argonaut Daily Los Angeles, CA New Orleans, LA

7 Alamo Daily Houston, TX San Antonio, TX

8 Acadian Daily Houston, TX New Orleans, LA

8 Alamo Daily San Antonio, TX Houston, TX

9 Fast Mail Daily Sparks, NV Oakland Pier, CA

10 Passenger Daily Oakland Pier, CA Sparks, NV

12 Beaver Daily Oakland Pier, CA Portland, OR

13 Sunbeam Daily Houston, TX Dallas, TX

14 Sunbeam Daily Dallas, TX Houston, TX

15 Hustler Daily Houston, TX Dallas, TX

15 West Coast Daily Sacramento, CA Portland, OR Operates as No. 60 Sacramento - Los Angeles

16 Hustler Daily Dallas, TX Houston, TX

16 West Coast Daily Sacramento, CA Portland, OR Operates as No. 59 Los Angeles - Sacramento

17 Oregonian Daily Portland, OR Oakland Pier, CA

17 Owl Daily Houston, TX Dallas, TX

18 Owl Daily Dallas, TX Houston, TX

19 Klamath Daily Portland, OR Oakland Pier, CA

20 Klamath Daily Oakland Pier, CA Portland, OR

21 Pacific Limited Daily Chicago, IL (C.& N.W.) Oakland Pier, CA Chicago (C&NW) - Omaha, NE - (UP) - Ogden (SP)

22 Pacific Limited Daily Oakland Pier, CA Chicago, IL (C.& N.W.) Ogden - (UP) - Omaha, NE - (C&NW) - Chicago

23 Cascade Daily Portland, OR Oakland Pier, CA

24 Cascade Daily Oakland Pier, CA Portland, OR

25 Owl Daily Oakland Pier, CA Los Angeles, CA Operates via Tracy and Los Banos

25 Owl Daily Los Angeles, CA Oakland Pier, CA Operates via Los Banos and Tracy

25 Passenger Daily Shreveport, LA Houston, TX

26 Passenger Daily Houston, TX Shreveport, LA